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Buhari Set To Address 77th UN General Assembly On Wednesday

Buhari Set To Address 77th UN General Assembly On Wednesday

September 17, 2022 3:24 am

PresidentΒ Muhammadu Buhari is expected to deliver his address at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) next Wednesday.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that this will be the first full in-person meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic, which pushed most addresses to be delivered virtually. But overall numbers have been reduced, with smaller delegations and fewer journalists permitted to cover the event.

The UN’s 193-member states will be provided with a platform and 15 to 20 minutes to address the international community. As is customary, Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro will take the lead on Tuesday, September …

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The UN Suspends Russia From The Human Rights Council

April 8, 2022 12:39 am

The United Nations General Assembly suspended Russia from the United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday in response to accusations of “gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights” in Ukraine, prompting Moscow to announce its withdrawal from the council.

The US-led initiative received 93 votes in favor, 24 votes against, and 58 abstentions. Suspending Russia from the Geneva-based Human Rights Council required a two-thirds majority of voting members in the 193-member General Assembly in New York – abstentions do not count.

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